https://www.avient.com/idea/less-wear-more-wow
They don’t remove the need for long-term maintenance, as parts will still wear, contaminate other interior finishes, capture dirt, and corrode.
https://www.avient.com/idea/comparing-sustainable-tpes-traditional-alternatives
In some cases, any of these polymers will work, but in others, a specific one is best.
https://www.avient.com/idea/advanced-composites-ballistic-protection
Composites will not corrode or rust, making them more durable than other materials, both indoors and out.
https://www.avient.com/idea/packaging-jumps-shelf
Other benefits include:
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-announces-phoenix-location-serve-colorworks-design-technology-center
The Phoenix Colorworks Center, like all other centers, will also offer onsite or virtual color development, a dedicated design lab, rapid prototyping, Color, Material, and Finish (CMF) trend consultation, and more.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-global-range-plastisol-special-effect-screen-printing-inks
Barrier technologies that preserve the shelf-life and quality of food, beverages, medicine and other perishable goods through high-performance materials that require less plastic
• Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation
• Breakthrough technologies that minimize wastewater and improve the recyclability of materials and packaging across a spectrum of end uses
https://www.avient.com/news/redefining-“cool”-new-infrared-absorption-additive-improves-energy-efficiency-and-comfort-large-indoor-facilities
CLEVELAND – A new technology from Colorant Chromatics, a PolyOne business, can help reduce the amount of energy required to cool stadiums, shopping malls, and other large indoor facilities.
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-launches-new-bio-based-polymer-solutions-medical-and-pharmaceutical-applications-during-pharmapack-europe-2022
Like other Mevopur formulations, they are produced in dedicated facilities according to ISO 13485-2016 protocols and supported by testing to ISO 10993-1, USP, European Pharmacopeia and ICH Q3D guidelines.
https://www.avient.com/news/faster-runs-and-better-legibility-new-oncap-laser-marking-formulations
Laser marking offers advantages over other marking and printing technologies.
https://www.avient.com/idea/reduce-carbon-footprint-medical-plastics
Now that resin producers are offering bio-based polyolefins and other polymers pre-tested to healthcare standards, the healthcare industry can start switching to bio-based polymers and bio-based polymer solutions to help reduce the carbon footprint and increase the sustainability of their plastic parts.